Seriously, how do we get to a situation in August where an England international (and a batter at that) has played one red ball game all season and that was six weeks ago? Bethell might be capable of producing the goods without previous time in the middle but we really aren't giving him the best tools with which to prove himself.
How do we get to the situation when the main test series has to be crammed into a ridiculously short period of time with far too short a rest period between tests. No wonder Stokes, Woakes etc have injuries - its not good for the players well-being
Woakes' injury can't really be out down to playing too many Tests in a short period of time.
Maybe, maybe not. Tiredness and stress on the body makes it much less resilient, even to a fall. It can't be good for any of the players to be cramming in such intense cricket in such a short time. It is disgraceful
But Woakes' injury can't be put down to playing too many Tests in a short period of time.
Two extremely polar opposite sessions today. England running riot in the opening session and the afternoon India climbing back into the match. Was worried this series would end with India petering out but seems we’ve got quite a finish on our hands. Been a great series.
Will hinge on the fact India's wicket keeper got injured & used a substitute.....who fielded for him behind the stumps but didnt bat for him.
However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
If Brook is still in should Woakes come out just so Brook might be able to tee off ?? Not expecting Woakes to do anything but all the time he is in the middle the innings is still "alive". He might only survive 1 ball but if it meant Brook farmed the strike for a couple of overs & got another 20 or 30 runs it might be worth it as this game might be won by a handful of runs.
Depends what you mean by "survive". There is a thing called "duty of care". Being able to defend yourself or even sway out the way with a dislocated shoulder, especially your lead one, against 85mph bowling plus, is a recipe for having the ambulance on standby.
Will hinge on the fact India's wicket keeper got injured & used a substitute.....who fielded for him behind the stumps but didnt bat for him.
However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
As they say......thats just not cricket.
Cricket is both figuratively and literally what it is. The law has been applied appropriately in both circumstances.
Will hinge on the fact India's wicket keeper got injured & used a substitute.....who fielded for him behind the stumps but didnt bat for him.
However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
As they say......thats just not cricket.
Cricket is both figuratively and literally what it is. The law has been applied appropriately in both circumstances.
So why was Pant allowed to bat but not keep wicket ? Genuinely dont understand that.
Will hinge on the fact India's wicket keeper got injured & used a substitute.....who fielded for him behind the stumps but didnt bat for him.
However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
As they say......thats just not cricket.
Cricket is both figuratively and literally what it is. The law has been applied appropriately in both circumstances.
So why was Pant allowed to bat but not keep wicket ? Genuinely dont understand that.
more that he was able to bat (just) but not keep
the questionable rule is that a sub fielder can be used as keeper, especially when India has a capable reserve keeper in the initial XI selected
Will hinge on the fact India's wicket keeper got injured & used a substitute.....who fielded for him behind the stumps but didnt bat for him.
However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
As they say......thats just not cricket.
Cricket is both figuratively and literally what it is. The law has been applied appropriately in both circumstances.
So why was Pant allowed to bat but not keep wicket ? Genuinely dont understand that.
more that he was able to bat (just) but not keep
the questionable rule is that a sub fielder can be used as keeper, especially when India has a capable reserve keeper in the initial XI selected
Perhaps it's time to have named subs like in football. Max of 3 & you can only use1. I'd expect that would be a keeper, batter & a bowler.
Well that isn't going to get Dawson on the Ashes plane. He's the second player in this Series to drop a catch with sun glasses on his cap only to complain that he lost the ball in the sun. I thought, originally, that it was the background that caused the issue but the next ball he put the glasses on!
Will hinge on the fact India's wicket keeper got injured & used a substitute.....who fielded for him behind the stumps but didnt bat for him.
However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
As they say......thats just not cricket.
Cricket is both figuratively and literally what it is. The law has been applied appropriately in both circumstances.
So why was Pant allowed to bat but not keep wicket ? Genuinely dont understand that.
Woakes is allowed to bat. And to have a substitute fielder. In roughly* the same way that Pant was.
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However, we get an injury and his substitute cant replace him to bowl.....and with the injury he cant bat so we only have 10 players that will bat & not 11.
As they say......thats just not cricket.
Probably around 20 overs. 3 an over approx.
60 runs. 2 wickets.
Spread......
Good. 50 for 3 or 4
Bad 80 for 0 or 1.
the questionable rule is that a sub fielder can be used as keeper, especially when India has a capable reserve keeper in the initial XI selected
A drop catch & a missed run out.
Are the players picking the ball?
Well I think that's the series gone. 2-2.
*exactly